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BS EN 531:1995

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Protective clothing for workers exposed to heat
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

28-02-2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-05-1995

Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Sampling
4. Testing
5. General requirements
6. Performance requirements
7. Additional garment requirements
8. Marking
9. Instructions for use
Annexes
A. (normative) Mechanical pretreatment for metallized
     materials
B. (informative) Relationship between this European
     Standard and the EC Directive for Personal Protective
     Equipment
Tables
1. Performance levels - Convective-heat
2. Performance levels - Radiant heat test
3. Performance levels - Molten aluminium splash
4. Performance levels - Molten iron splash
Figures
1. Pictogram - clothing for protection against heat
     and flames
A.1 Mechanical pretreatment apparatus

Specifies the performance requirements and methods of test for the protective clothing materials. Applies to protective clothing for industrial workers exposed to heat. Also gives detailed tables, diagrams and annexes.

Committee
PH/3/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 1547(1959) (07/2004) Supersedes 91/44712 DC. (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NBN EN 531 : 98 AMD 1 Identical
SN EN 531 : 1998 Identical
EN 531:1995/A1:1998 Similar to
NEN EN 531 : 95 AMD 1 1998 Identical
NS EN 531 : 95 AMD 1 98 Identical
NF EN 531 : 95 AMD 1 98 Identical
I.S. EN 531:1995 Identical
UNI EN 531 : 1997 Identical
UNE-EN 531:1996 Identical
DIN EN 531:1998-09 Identical

BS 4676:2005 Protective clothing. Footwear and gaiters for use in molten metal foundries. Requirements and test methods
BS PAS 43(2002) : 2002 AMD 1 2004 SAFE WORKING OF VEHICLE BREAKDOWN AND RECOVERY OPERATORS - MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SPECIFICATION

BS EN 532:1995 Protective clothing. Protection against heat and flame. Test method for limited flame spread
89/686/EEC : 1989 AMD 5 2012 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
BS EN 340:2003 Protective clothing. General requirements
BS EN 366:1993 Protective clothing. Protection against heat and fire. Method of test: evaluation of materials and material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat
ISO 3175:1995 Textiles Evaluation of stability to machine dry-cleaning
BS EN 26330:1994 Textiles. Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing
BS EN 367:1992 Protective clothing. Protection against heat and fire. Method for determining heat transmission on exposure to flame
BS EN 373:1993 Protective clothing. Assessment of resistance of materials to molten metal splash

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